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Page 1: Progressive Era Amendments 16 th, 17 th, 18 th, and 19 th

Progressive Era Amendments

16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th

Page 2: Progressive Era Amendments 16 th, 17 th, 18 th, and 19 th

16th Amendment- The Income Tax Amendment

Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes. Higher incomes get a higher tax lower incomes get a lower tax.

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17th Amendment-Direct Election of Senators

Progressives wanted to give the people an opportunity to vote for their senators directly.

In 1912, Congress passed the amendment, providing direct elections of senators.

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18th Amendment-Prohibition Amendment 1919

Prohibition-the passing of laws to prohibit the making or selling of alcohol. Pushed by the progressives.

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19th Amendment-Woman’s Suffrage 1920

Guaranteed women the right to vote in all state and national elections.


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